September 26, 2011

MENU FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

As I had thought, Jacques Pepin’s Garbure was a smash! As he had taken one liberty with the “classic” recipe (he substituted ham for the classic duck confit), I made one substitution of my own.  In stead of using the number of smoked ham hocks, I substituted an equivalent amount of roasted ham I had in the freezer.  If the dish was lesser for it, you could have fooled me. It just reeked of flavor.  The one other change I would do would be to eliminate the crouton and serve plenty of French bread for dunking.  This dish is the one pictured on the cover of this month’s Food and Wine. I totally recommend it!

This is a tough week to schedule food for.  The week begins with temperatures in the 80’s and finish in the rainy 60’s. I think however, that is the last of the really warm weather.  It is officially and practically fall now.

Mon. AM             Warner’s Home Made Sausages with Sauerkraut

Mon. PM              Julia Child’s Fillet of  Sole Grenobloise WTC 93

                             Giada’s Lemon Pasta EI

                             Pierre Franey’s Sautéed Radishes with Butter and Chives 60 Min

Tues. AM             Cold Cuts

Tues. PM              Chicken Dijon revisited

                             Buttered Noodles

                             Baby Peas

Weds. AM            Blue Cheese Pasta CSCB 279   

                             Tossed Salad

Weds. PM            Jacques Pepin’s Fabulous White Bean and Ham Garbure Gratinee FW 10/11

                             Tossed Salad
Rosemont Shiraz
Black Opal Shiraz

Thurs. PM            Diner Style Turkey Meatloaf BA 11/90

                             Potatoes Schiscionese IHC 175

                              Sautéed Carrots
La Postolle Carmenere

Fri. AM                Waffles with Blueberry Syrup

                             Bacon, Coffee
                             Cold Cuts & Gumbo

Sat. AM               Meatloaf Heroes
                             Blue Cheese and macaroni 

Sat. PM                Head Cheese Vinaigrette

                             Madhur Jaffrey’s Shrimp Biryani AHMJ 214

                             Sautéed Cabbage
                             Yellow Tail Shiraz

Sun. AM              Cold Cuts
                             Eggs in mustard sauce

Sun. PM               Chinese Dumplings f/i

                             Roast Leg of Lamb with Dried Cherry Sauce FW 2005 137

                             Julia Child’s Duchesse Potatoes WTC 322

                             White Asparagus
                              Jacob's Creek Cabernet